# SDR CA180907011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 2018
- Submitted: August 18, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 3,596 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO520NB
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C93
- System (JASC): [8100 · Exhaust Turbine System (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8100)
- Part: Clamp
- Part number: NH100089770
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: V Band
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA180907011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AS WELL AS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AD 2000-01-16, THE V-BAND CLAMP THAT ATTACHES THE WASTEGATE EXHAUST ELBOW TO THE EXHAUST HEADER ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED. (TC# 20180907011)

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